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Up, Up and Away!

2008.06.11

Would you like to ride in my beautiful balloon
Would you like to glide in my beautiful balloon
We could float among the stars together, you and I
For we can fly, we can fly
Up, up and away in my beautiful, my beautiful balloon…

It's a crystal clear early morning at the hot air balloon launch, which kicks off the 38th Annual Apricot Fiesta in Patterson, California. Being the big baby boomer that I am, it's impossible to be here without thinking of the Fifth Dimension.

The world's a nicer place in my beautiful balloon
It wears a nicer face in my beautiful balloon
We can sing a song and sail along the silver sky
For we can fly, we can fly
Up, up and away in my beautiful, my beautiful balloon…

Click to enjoy the Fifth Dimension singing Up, Up and Away in some very groovy outfits!

22 Comments

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ronin53 · 2008-06-11: 08:39

nice pics!!

michi · 2008-06-11: 09:49

great colors, love this set!!

swkotor2 · 2008-06-11: 13:04

great shots!!! Theay are all so sharp and clear. I want to go to a balloon festival that's happening not too far from here but I have a show that day. : ( Oh well, next year!

jenjung · 2008-06-11: 17:37

I'm baby booming right along with you!
Wow. Your pictures are always so sharp and colorful. I don't know how you do it but they are always enjoyable. One of these days I will have to get some pointers.

(I'd probably be afraid to go up in one of those - above ground, below ground scare me1)

oldbabe · 2008-06-11: 19:04